Fat Uncle — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
The Fat Uncle is a mass production aerial transport vehicle from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
Within the story, the Fat Uncle first appears in 0079 U.C. and was last seen in 0096 U.C.
The Fat Uncle in turn led to 1 derived unit — Fat Uncle Custom. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The Fat Uncle has appeared in 19 Gundam releases across 1979–2021, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Side Operation of the Zeon U.C. 0092, The Dog of War U.C. 0092, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 and Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front and 14 more.
It was fielded by Principality of Zeon, P.M.C. Themis, Simbu Base Corps, Southern Cross Corps and Zeon Remnants.
No Gunpla kit of the Fat Uncle has been catalogued yet, but 1 figure or collectible is listed.
Specifications
- Classification
- Mass Production Aerial Transport Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Principality of Zeon
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 21.20 m
- Propulsion
- 2 x Thermonuclear Jet Engine
- First deployment
- Amuro Deserts
- First seen
- 0079 U.C.
- Last seen
- 0096 U.C.
Production Timeline
The Fat Uncle has appeared in 16 releases from 1979 to 2021.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1988 — Side Operation of the Zeon U.C. 0092
- 1988 — The Dog of War U.C. 0092
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (Novel)
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam the 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α Tribute
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Zeon MS Boys: The War of Independence
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna-
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. 0096: The Sleeves Crew Chief Recites a Poem
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn: The Noble Shroud
- 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Manga)
Games featuring the Fat Uncle
The Fat Uncle is playable in 3 Gundam games.
Development Lineage
Develops into & variants
Frequently asked questions about the Fat Uncle
- What is the Fat Uncle?
- The Fat Uncle is a mass production aerial transport vehicle from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. It is considered canon within the franchise.
- What mobile suits were developed from the Fat Uncle?
- 1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the Fat Uncle: Fat Uncle Custom.
- Which factions operated the Fat Uncle?
- The Fat Uncle was operated by Principality of Zeon, P.M.C. Themis, Simbu Base Corps, Southern Cross Corps and Zeon Remnants.
- How big is the Fat Uncle?
- The Fat Uncle stands 21.20 m tall.
- Which Gundam series does the Fat Uncle appear in?
- The Fat Uncle appears in 16 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Side Operation of the Zeon U.C. 0092, The Dog of War U.C. 0092, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (Novel) and Mobile Suit Gundam the 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α Tribute (plus 10 more).
- Which Gundam games is the Fat Uncle in?
- The Fat Uncle is playable in 3 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the Fat Uncle?
- No Gunpla kit of the Fat Uncle has been catalogued yet, but 1 figure or collectible is listed on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the Fat Uncle above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse Fat Uncle Gunpla kits & merchandise (1). Reference: Gundam Wiki.